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May 26, 1936. E, BUCHMAN 2,042,442

SCARF Filed Feb. 24, 1956 INVENT OR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented May 26, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SCABF Elias Buchman,Chicago, Ill., assigner to Ametlcan Feather Products Corporation,Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Illinois Appucationrebmm 24, 193s,serial No. 65.194

1 claim. (ci. z -91) warm, yet light in weight, comparatively thin,-

and soft and exible. It is a further object of the present invention toprovide a scarf of theI above character which will retain its shape evenafter prolonged usage. It is a still further object of the presentinvention to provide a scarf of the above character which shall besimple and economical of construction and which can be made to be veryattractive to the eye without increasing the cost thereof.

I am aware that it has been proposed to provide scarfs with linings toincrease their warmth. Scarfs with linings are subject to certaindisadvantages which, in many instances, exceed the advantageof increasedwarmth. After washing or cleaning it is diiiicult to iron such a scarfproperly, hence such scarfs frequently have objectionable folds orwrinkles. Furthermore, unequal shrinking of the lining and the outercloth is frequently responsible for loss of shape of the scarf. Inaddition to the above objections, the lining generally imparts anundesirable stiffness to the scarf. l

It is an object of the present invention to provide a scarf as warm as,if not warmer than, a lined scarf, and yet not subject to thedisadvantages inherent in lined scarfs, as set forth above. I havediscovered that a light filling of feathery down, within the scarf,accomplishes all of the results above set forth, without introducing thedisadvantages that are inherent in a lined scarf. By suitable stitching,the interior of the scarf may be subdivided into a plurality of separatesmall sections, thus preventing the accumulation of the down at any oneplace in the scarf. If desired, the stitching may be utilized also forformingy an ornamental design on the scarf.

I have found that down possesses a desirable characteristic ofresiliency not possessed by other shredded heat insulating substances.It remains soft even after prolonged usage of the scarf, and tends tomaintain a sufcient light spreading between the opposite sides of thefabric of the scarf to render the same quite fluffy, which produces avery pleasant feeling, when used.

The attainment of the above and further objects of the present inventionwill be apparent from the following specification taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawing forming a part thereof.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating my improved scarf in normaluse;

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 andillustrating the stitching;

Figure 3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating a modified construction;and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view of one of the edges of thescarf of Figure 3.

Reference may now be had more particularly to the scarf shown in Figures1 and 2. The scarf consists of a body of fabric folded upon itself toform a long, and comparatively narrow, envelope and suitably stitchedtogether. The top of the envelope is illustrated at I and the bottom at2. The two longitudinally extending ends are sultably stitched together,on the interior of the envelope, as illustrated at 3. The material usedmay be any closely woven cotton or silk fabric, or any other closelywoven cloth material. The purpose of the close weaving is to render thecloth proof against the penetration of fine feathery down therethrough.There are numerous cloths on the market suitable for this purpose, suchasv the cloths which are used on bedding, quilts, or the like, thatcontain down. One suitable cloth is known by the trade name Cellenesetaffeta cloth. Another suitable cloth is known by the trade name Celinesatteene. Any cloth suitable for the purpose may be used.

The envelope is lled with a loose filling of fine, feathery down 3. Theamount of down used is rather small, so that the envelope is notdistended an appreciable amount. For instance, in the muier, or scarf,shown in Figure 1, which is of a substantially rectangular shape,approximately 55 inches long and 6 inches Wide, one ounce of down wassuflicient. It is to be understood, however, that the present inventionis not limited to these precise'dimensions, or to this precise amount ofdown. After the down has been placed in the envelope the fabric issuitably stitched to close the ends thereof. 'Ihereafter, the down isuniformly distributed throughout the body of the envelope and the twoopposite cloth surfaces I and 2 are stitched together by a series offine close stitches, indicated at 4. This divides the interior of thescarf into a plurality of sections, such as indicated at 5, 6, and l,each section being closed off from the adjacent sections so thatsubstantially no down can travel from one section to an adjacentsection. By this arrangement I preclude the possibility of largeaccumulations of down in any one place within the scarf.

The down has the desired heat insulating properties so that the muiiier,or scarf, has the desired characteristic of being warm. The one ounce,or so, of down does not appreciably increase the weight of the scarf. Ihave found,

also, that the down remains soft and fluii'y even after a long usage ofthe scarf. Furthermore, the down has a very desirable characteristic ofelasticity and tends to keep the surfaces l and 2 of the fabricsumciently spread apart, thereby assuring a distribution of the down,and at the same time render the scarf soft and agreeable to the touch.Also, the scarf does not tend to lose its shape after long usage andrepeated cleanings thereof.

I have shown the stitching 4, which subdivides the scarf into aplurality of sections, in the form of a number of triangles. It is,however, to be understood that this is merely illustrative, as any othershape can be used. Furthermore, the stitching 4, which serves the usefulpurpose previously set forth, may also be utilized for ornamentalpurposes, and may be arranged to form any desired pleasing pattern onthe scarf.

The scarf of Figures 3 and 4 is of a construction such as describedabove in connection with .Figures 1 and 2 and, in addition, is providedwith what is known as a "zipper Il, for closing the front of the scarf.The zipper comprises a piece of strong fabric II in each of the twoadjoining edges of the scarf, which pieces are provided with suitablemetallic interlocking projections that may be brought into or out ofinterofthetwopartsthataretobejoinedtogether, 5

sothatthescarfcanbeplacedaroundtheneckofawearerwithouthavingtopassthesame over the head. That is. when thelocking member is moved downwardly to its unlocking position, the twolower ends I3 and I4 of the scarf may 10 be completely separated..

In compliance with the requirements of the patent statutes I have hereshown and described a few preferred embodiments of my invention. It is,however, to be understood that the inveni5 tion is not limited to theprecise constructions here shown, the same being merely illustrative ofthe principles of the invention. What I consider new, and desiretofsecure by Letters Patent, is:

4A scarf comprising fabric stitched to form a zo comparatively long andnarrow envelope of a length and width sumcient to permit the same to belooped around the neck of a person and worn as a chest protector, saidscarf fabric being comparatively closely woven to render the same 25substantially proof against the penetration of down therethrough, alight, loose. iilling of down in the envelope, and stitching extendingthrough the envelope and dividing the same into a plurality of sectionsfor inhibiting movement of 30 downfromonepartofthescari'toadistantpsrtthereof.

, ELIAS BUCHMAN.

